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k Only for GA-Z77-D3H. GA-Z77-D3H/GA-H77-D3H Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU DDR3 1600(Note 1)/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory .../Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) j Only for GA-H77-D3H. (Note 1) To support DDR3 1600 MHz, you must install an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU. (Note 2) In Windows XP, the Intel USB 3.0 ports can...
k Only for GA-Z77-D3H. GA-Z77-D3H/GA-H77-D3H Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (100 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA1155 CPU DDR3 1600(Note 1)/1333/1066 MHz Dual Channel Memory .../Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) j Only for GA-H77-D3H. (Note 1) To support DDR3 1600 MHz, you must install an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU. (Note 2) In Windows XP, the Intel USB 3.0 ports can...
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... (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with the PCIEX1_2/3 slots. k Only for GA-Z77-D3H. j Only for GA-H77-D3H. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules * To support DDR3 1600 MHz...GB of 1920x1200 VIA VT2021 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules * To support XMP memory, you must install an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU. k (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated Graphics Processor: - ...
... (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with the PCIEX1_2/3 slots. k Only for GA-Z77-D3H. j Only for GA-H77-D3H. Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules * To support DDR3 1600 MHz...GB of 1920x1200 VIA VT2021 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules * To support XMP memory, you must install an Intel 22nm (Ivy Bridge) CPU. k (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Integrated Graphics Processor: - ...
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...138; Chipset: - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/SATA3 1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2~SATA2 5) supporting up to USB 2.0 transfer speed. - Up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel 1 x 24-pin ATX main... 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available through the internal USB headers) * In Windows XP, the Intel USB 3.0 ports can support up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB headers) Etron EJ168 chips: - Up to ...
...138; Chipset: - 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (SATA3 0/SATA3 1) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2 2~SATA2 5) supporting up to USB 2.0 transfer speed. - Up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports on the back panel 1 x 24-pin ATX main... 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel, 6 ports available through the internal USB headers) * In Windows XP, the Intel USB 3.0 ports can support up to 4 USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB headers) Etron EJ168 chips: - Up to ...
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... * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the integrated graphics port on the CPU/system cooler you install. 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for... speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the back panel. Support for GA-Z77-D3H. Hardware Installation - 12 -
... * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the integrated graphics port on the CPU/system cooler you install. 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AMI EFI BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for... speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU/System fan speed control * Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the back panel. Support for GA-Z77-D3H. Hardware Installation - 12 -
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... LGA1155 CPU Notch Notch Triangle Pin One Marking on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to ...specifications, please do so according to set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the CPU - 13 - Hardware Installation The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you...
... LGA1155 CPU Notch Notch Triangle Pin One Marking on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to ...specifications, please do so according to set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the CPU - 13 - Hardware Installation The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you...
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...capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet ... the memory to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. For optimum performance, when enabling Dual Channel ...
...capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet ... the memory to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. For optimum performance, when enabling Dual Channel ...
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Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Install the driver provided with your operating ... chassis back panel. 2. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI...
Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your card. Install the driver provided with your operating ... chassis back panel. 2. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI...
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...connect your operating system. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port to the default playback device. (Note) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. - 19 - You can use this port. Use this ...to 192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM audio output. The screenshot below is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of 1920x1200 (the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used . Hardware Installation HDMI Port HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is from Windows 7.) In Windows 7,...
...connect your operating system. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port to the default playback device. (Note) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. - 19 - You can use this port. Use this ...to 192KHz/24bit 8-channel LPCM audio output. The screenshot below is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of 1920x1200 (the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used . Hardware Installation HDMI Port HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is from Windows 7.) In Windows 7,...
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.... Refer to the instructions on setting up to connect front speakers in jack. Hardware Installation - 20 - Use this feature, ensure that supports digital optical audio. The audio jacks can be reconfigured to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from the connector. If you install...or POST process. Only microphones still MUST be connected to be used to connect front speakers in connector. Dual monitor confgurations are supported in jack. Do not rock it straight out from your audio system provides an optical digital audio in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration....
.... Refer to the instructions on setting up to connect front speakers in jack. Hardware Installation - 20 - Use this feature, ensure that supports digital optical audio. The audio jacks can be reconfigured to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from the connector. If you install...or POST process. Only microphones still MUST be connected to be used to connect front speakers in connector. Dual monitor confgurations are supported in jack. Do not rock it straight out from your audio system provides an optical digital audio in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration....
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... Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on the devices being connected. When a RAID set may vary depending on configuring a RAID array. Hardware Installation - 24 - The Intel Z77/H77 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. SATA2 7 1 1 7 2 3 4 5 7 1 1 7 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN ... two hard drives. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. The SATA3 0/1 connectors support RAID 0 and RAID 1. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. (Please use the included SATA 6Gb/s cable). RAID 5 and RAID 10 can be an ...
... Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on the devices being connected. When a RAID set may vary depending on configuring a RAID array. Hardware Installation - 24 - The Intel Z77/H77 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. SATA2 7 1 1 7 2 3 4 5 7 1 1 7 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN ... two hard drives. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. The SATA3 0/1 connectors support RAID 0 and RAID 1. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. (Please use the included SATA 6Gb/s cable). RAID 5 and RAID 10 can be an ...
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...front panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer. 12) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by default. For information about connecting the front panel audio ... FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 GND 10 NC DB_P•ORTThe front panel audio header supports HD audio by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to your expansion card. Pin No. Hardware Installation You may require you wish...
...front panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer. 12) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by default. For information about connecting the front panel audio ... FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 GND 10 NC DB_P•ORTThe front panel audio header supports HD audio by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to your expansion card. Pin No. Hardware Installation You may require you wish...
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... to reduce the current. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) & Turbo Ratio (1-Core Active~4-Core Active) (Note) Allows you to reduce the power. Auto sets the current limit according to the...
... to reduce the current. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) & Turbo Ratio (1-Core Active~4-Core Active) (Note) Allows you to reduce the power. Auto sets the current limit according to the...
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...memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) & Memory Frequency(Mhz) The first memory frequency value is present only when you install a CPU that support this setting. (Default: Auto) & CPU EIST Function (Note 1) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). BIOS Setup - ...lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. For more enhanced power-saving state than C1. This feature only works for operating systems that supports this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note 2) Uses Profile 2 settings. & System Memory Multiplier Allows ...
...memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) & Memory Frequency(Mhz) The first memory frequency value is present only when you install a CPU that support this setting. (Default: Auto) & CPU EIST Function (Note 1) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). BIOS Setup - ...lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. For more enhanced power-saving state than C1. This feature only works for operating systems that supports this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Profile2 (Note 2) Uses Profile 2 settings. & System Memory Multiplier Allows ...
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... interleaving. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this setting. (Default: Auto) & Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving.
... interleaving. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU and a memory module that support this setting. (Default: Auto) & Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving.
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...feature on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be presented here. Press on this type is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) & PCI ROM Priority Allows you to determine which Option ROM to display the... set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string. & Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot ...
...feature on the Hard Drive BBS Priorities submenu will be presented here. Press on this type is prefixed with "UEFI:" string. Disabled skips the GIGABYTE Logo when the system starts up. (Default: Enabled) & PCI ROM Priority Allows you to determine which Option ROM to display the... set hard drive as the first priority (Boot Option #1) and DVD ROM drive as hard drives, optical drives, floppy disk drives, and devices that supports GPT partitioning, select the device prefixed with "UEFI:" string. & Hard Drive/CD/DVD ROM Drive/Floppy Drive/Network Device BBS Priorities Specifies the boot ...
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...) & VT-d (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O & Administrator Password Allows you install a CPU that supports this item, type the password, and then press . With virtualization, one first. You will be requested to viruses and malicious ...buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) & Intel Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. Type the password again...
...) & VT-d (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O & Administrator Password Allows you install a CPU that supports this item, type the password, and then press . With virtualization, one first. You will be requested to viruses and malicious ...buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled) & Intel Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. Type the password again...
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...items below will become unconfigurable. & HS Port #1 Switchable~HS Port #4 Switchable (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) Enabled Corresponding USB 3.0 port is the recommended mode when BIOS does NOT have pre-boot support for the xHCI controller, it should initially route the sharable ports to the EHCI controller...controller. Note: This is routed to Smart Auto; Note: OS has to provide support for the xHCI controller in the pre- All USB 3.0 devices function as High-Speed. & xHCI Streams (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) Enables or disables multi-stream data transfer. & SATA Mode Selection ...
...items below will become unconfigurable. & HS Port #1 Switchable~HS Port #4 Switchable (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) Enabled Corresponding USB 3.0 port is the recommended mode when BIOS does NOT have pre-boot support for the xHCI controller, it should initially route the sharable ports to the EHCI controller...controller. Note: This is routed to Smart Auto; Note: OS has to provide support for the xHCI controller in the pre- All USB 3.0 devices function as High-Speed. & xHCI Streams (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) Enables or disables multi-stream data transfer. & SATA Mode Selection ...
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...MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) & USB3.0 Support (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) Enables or disables the integrated USB 3.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) & XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) & Port 60/64 ...Emulation Enables or disables emulation of I/O ports 64h and 60h. & USB Controller (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled...
...MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) & USB3.0 Support (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) Enables or disables the integrated USB 3.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) & XHCI Hand-off Determines whether to enable XHCI Hand-off feature for an operating system without EHCI Hand-off support. (Default: Disabled) & Port 60/64 ...Emulation Enables or disables emulation of I/O ports 64h and 60h. & USB Controller (Intel Z77/H77 Chipset) Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled...
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` Trusted Computing & TPM SUPPORT Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). All PCIe x1 and PCI slots will become unavailable when a PCIe x4 expansion card is installed. (Default: Disabled) & ...
` Trusted Computing & TPM SUPPORT Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). All PCIe x1 and PCI slots will become unavailable when a PCIe x4 expansion card is installed. (Default: Disabled) & ...
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... be turned off the system. If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to let the onboard graphics enter deeper standby mode. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows 7 operating system only. - 53 -
... be turned off the system. If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to let the onboard graphics enter deeper standby mode. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows 7 operating system only. - 53 -